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Food is not just a job for Amber. In fact, she’s been experimenting with food since an early age. In the Test Kitchen blog you can read about all her adventures, from canning jams and jellies, to making bread from a wild sourdough starter, to trying out new ethnic cuisines. She is excited to share her creativity and expertise with you.

Recipe Comments & Reviews

This recipe is actually the first best thing ive cooked, and I'm only 15.. trust me this is an bang on recipe

Posted Dec 22 2013
by Samiya

My family and I loved these bars! After reading other reviews, I peeled my apples and the filling turned out wonderful! I would of made them again the same week, but ... I ran out of sugar. ;)

Posted Feb 20 2013
by Jane E.

I've made this recipe at least four times in the past two weeks, for church fellowship after worship and for Garden Club. I substituted ¼ cup of applesauce for part of the sugar in the sour cream layer (used ¼ c applesauce and ½ c sugar), and it was excellent. I peeled the apples but did not measure the quantity, and I'm sure there was at least 3 cups in every batch.

Posted Oct 17 2012
by Carol

I made these today and they are fantastic! Great recipe!

Posted Apr 28 2012
by T

This dessert was nothing less than spectacular!!! I added 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 extra tsp of cinnamon to the dry ingredients. I used 1 Gala and 1 Jona Gold apple, and the sweet tart combo rocked. You must give this one a try. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Posted Feb 13 2011
by Jennifer E.

These bars are homey yet company-worthy. I substituted mashed banana for 1/4 of the butter and it worked wonderfully. The off-putting texture criticized in an earlier review is, in my opinion, due to the apple peels in the filling. Simply peel the apples before shredding for a creamier result.

Posted Nov 05 2010
by Joy K.

I made this recipe for my book club group and they absolutely loved it! The recipe was easy to make and the bars were very moist and flavorful.

Posted Sep 28 2010
by Anne O.

my grandma who is the best baker and never asks for my recipes wanted this one! it's SO GOOD and easy!

Posted Nov 09 2009
by taryn

This recipe was okay. We usually love apple goodies but found the texture of this dessert a little odd. The bake time was longer than the recipe suggested also. Although the flavor was okay it was definitely not a "wow, I'll make that again".

Posted Oct 13 2009
by Shawn

This is absolutely wonderful!! It gets rave reviews anywhere you take it and everyone wants the recipe.

Posted Sep 08 2009
by Cindra

Yum-O! I am going to keep this recipe! :-

Posted Sep 02 2009
by Hannah

My husband loved these wonderful bars.Some of the guys that work with him had some and loved them too.I guess you would say a real man pleaser!!!I will make oftem now that I have fresh apples from Tennessee.

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